Redondo Beach city council: no ads at bus stops
by Garth Meyer The Redondo Beach city council took in a presentation on May 6 about whether to add advertising to Beach Cities Transit stops, deciding not to. The matter came out of strategic planning sessions last year. Tyron Gunn, transit manager, and Brian Magumcia, transit analyst, presented information on behalf of the city’s community […]
About Town Redondo: Springfest up 25%, Dine Around Artesia to expand, city budget season starts
Report: Springfest up 25% over last year Mickey Johnson of the North Redondo Beach Business Association reported results from Springfest 2025 to the city council Tuesday, citing a 25% increase over last year in attendance and ridership. Beer garden attendance doubled at the annual four-day April carnival, and 34 students (from West L.A. to Orange […]
Redondo Union High School girls beach volleyball take state titles
by Garth Meyer The RUHS girls beach volleyball team won the CIF Division I state championship in both team and pairs competition last week; pairs at Huntington Beach in a 64-team tournament, and team at Long Beach City College. The Sea Hawks beat Mira Costa to win each title, ending Mira Costa’s 12-year streak of […]
Consultant set for Redondo Beach Artesia Blvd. placemaking art
by Garth Meyer A plan for placemaking art on Artesia Boulevard took another step forward Tuesday as Redondo Beach hired an L.A.-based art consultant to oversee the project. $405,000 is allocated for the yet-to-be-determined artwork, with the potential to fund more of what would be a scalable project to beautify and further identify the North […]
Summer Calendar 2025: Wilderness Park offers day, overnight camps
A former Cold War, U.S. Army Nike missile site turned into city property in 1977, Hopkins Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach hosts events throughout the summer, and is available for rentals. Family Camp Night is June 21-22, with staff-run activities, crafts and nature walks. Summer Day Camp runs June 16-August 14, Monday through Friday, 8 […]
BeachLife 2025 Gala honors Skechers, Curren, Redondo firefighter Cullen
by Gavin Heaney The third annual BeachLife “Evening by the Sea” charity fundraiser kicked off the festival weekend Wednesday evening at newly opened California Surf Club with a silent auction and a spirited performance by Rick Springfield (‘Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers”). BeachLife awards were presented to Redondo Beach Firefighter Captain Ben Bellante and […]
About Town Redondo: new paths-park at “King Harbor” sign, moratorium set for smoke shops, Adams Middle School fest
Council gives full funding for walking park The coming native plant and walking paths-park at the “Redondo Beach/King Harbor” sign could open by the end of this year. The city council Tuesday night approved just under $1 million in Capital Improvement Project and Quimby Act funds – fees paid by developers for cities to create state-required […]
Sanford: Wind fears pass, BeachLife a bourgening success
by Garth Meyer Jackson Browne walked onto the LowTide Stage Sunday evening, May 4, and looked out upon the crowd. “BeachLife,” he said into the microphone. “Who doesn’t like the Beach…? This is exactly how I imagined it would look.” Festival co-founder Allen Sanford concurred, following last weekend’s event, but he was prepared for an […]
About Town Redondo: Invention Convention, J.V. cheerleaders, smoke shop busts
11 RBUSD students advance to Invention Convention nationals Kindergartners through eighth-graders from the Redondo Unified School District competed in the 2025 Henry Ford Invention Convention, with 72 local students advancing to Southern California Regionals on March 29 at El Camino College. Up against 652 students at the Torrance campus, 11 of the 66 inventions advancing […]
Redondo Beach city council sets strategic goals, mayor skeptical
The Redondo Beach city council took in a strategic planning session April 30, assembling a list for staff to focus on for the next 10-12 months. New strategic goals included increasing Floor Area Ratio (buildable space) on Artesia Boulevard, Measure FP matters for the coming new police and fire stations, and continuing to be a […]
Beach Cities Health District to seek proposals for old Redondo hospital
by Garth Meyer After a failed bond measure and a disbanded public-private partnership, the focus has shifted at Beach Cities Health District for its proposed Healthy Living Campus. The partnership to build an assisted living complex and tear down the old hospital ends May 1. In its place, the health district prepares a new request […]
Running on Full: Redondo Beach local to play with Jackson Browne at BeachLife
Redondo Beach resident Mauricio “Fritz” Lewak has played drums for Jackson Browne since 1993. They make their BeachLife Festival debut Sunday evening by Garth Meyer On April 6, Mauricio “Fritz” Lewak played drums with the Brent George Band for Opening Day at King Harbor Yacht Club. This weekend he has another gig he can walk […]
Redondo Beach Police report improved e-bike safety
A six-month e-bike report drew praise and encouragement from the Redondo Beach city council April 15 as police confirmed what councilmembers had seen anecdotally – further improved e-bike safety in town. The city council voted 5-0 for RBPD to give another report in a year, and for city staff to draft a letter of support […]
Something’s happening here, but what California Surf Club is isn’t exactly clear
Waterfront Bet: Surf Club restores two old buildings for new venture by Garth Meyer California Surf Club, the most ambitious development in King Harbor since the ill-fated CenterCal proposal 10 years ago, is set to open May 8, just after this year’s BeachLife Festival. In late March, BeachLife and California Surf Club co-founder Allen […]
Moratorium, limits coming for Redondo Beach smoke shops
The Redondo Beach city council voted unanimously Tuesday to direct city staff to write a temporary moratorium on any further smoke shops in the city – and to finish another ordinance to limit the stores overall. Marc Weiner, community development director, presented a draft ordinance to limit smoke shops to 10 maximum in town, two […]
Redondo Beach King Harbor Yacht Club opens 2025 season
King Harbor Yacht Club marked its 76th boating season Sunday, April 6, with traditional “Opening Day” ceremonies. The long-standing practice originated in the northeast, timed for when ice melts off of waterways. The word every year from Redondo Beach, though, is that the only melting ice found is in Yacht Club members’ drinks. Guests at […]